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Caruthersville Public Safety
Wednesday March 19th, 2025 :: 06:16 p.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 10:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust.

* WHERE...Dunklin, Clay, Greene, Craighead, Poinsett, Mississippi, and Pemiscot.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... GREENE ... CRAIGHEAD ... POINSETT ... MISSISSIPPI ... DUNKLIN ... PEMISCOT

Instructions:

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Address/Location
Caruthersville Public Safety
1400 S Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-333-2353

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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